Marc Randolph - Co-Founder & First CEO of Netflix | Building a $100 Billion Dollar Company

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This is a podcast episode titled, Marc Randolph - Co-Founder & First CEO of Netflix | Building a $100 Billion Dollar Company. The summary for this episode is: <p>➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory" rel="nofollow">https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory</a></p><p> </p><p>➡️ About The Guest⁣</p><p>Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, and keynote speaker. Marc was co-founder of the online movie and television streaming service Netflix, serving as their founding CEO, as the executive producer of their website, and as a member of their board of directors until his retirement in 2004. </p><p>Although best known for starting Netflix, Marc&#39;s career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades. He&#39;s been a founder of more than half a dozen other successful start-ups, a mentor to hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs, and an investor in numerous successful (and an even larger number of unsuccessful) tech ventures.</p><p><br></p><p>➡️ Show Links</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatwillneverwork/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/thatwillneverwork/</a>  </p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mbrandolph/" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/mbrandolph/</a>  </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcrandolph/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcrandolph/</a>    </p><p><br></p><p>➡️ Podcast Sponsors</p><p>HUBSPOT - <a href="https://hubspot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://hubspot.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>➡️ Talking Points⁣</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=0s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">00:00</a> - Intro</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=122s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">02:02</a> - Marc Randolph&#39;s origin story</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=315s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">05:15</a> - The origin story of Netflix</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=506s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">08:26</a> - Marc’s Co-Founder relationship with Reed Hastings</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=810s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">13:30</a> - How did Marc validate the first iteration of Netflix was a viable business option?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1141s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">19:01</a> - What is Marc Randolph&#39;s core theme?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1251s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">20:51</a> - What is the concept of “no ideas are good ideas”?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1470s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">24:30</a> - What does Marc think about why a lot of entrepreneurs over-iterate the MVP?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1977s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">32:57</a> - How to balance chasing after attractive products and giving up on a viable business idea?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2842s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">47:22</a> - While creating Netflix, what was the culture and how did Marc survive?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3022s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">50:22</a> - Why did Marc Randolph leave Netflix and move on to something else?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3189s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">53:09</a> - Was Marc Randolph always self-aware of what he was doing throughout his career?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3359s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">55:59</a> - What is Marc Randolph doing nowadays and what is the role of his podcast?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3516s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">58:36</a> - What was the biggest challenge Marc faced in his life?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3600s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">1:00:00</a> - What would Marc tell his 20-year-old self?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3642s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">1:00:42</a> - Most impactful person in Marc’s life</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3720s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">1:02:00</a> - Marc’s book or podcast recommendation</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3765s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">1:02:45</a> - What does success mean to Marc Randolph?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3867s&v=56MoLUKPJDs" rel="nofollow">1:04:27</a> - How can people connect to Marc Randolph?</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, and keynote speaker. Marc was co-founder of the online movie and television streaming service Netflix, serving as their founding CEO, as the executive producer of their website, and as a member of their board of directors until his retirement in 2004. 

Although best known for starting Netflix, Marc's career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades. He's been a founder of more than half a dozen other successful start-ups, a mentor to hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs, and an investor in numerous successful (and an even larger number of unsuccessful) tech ventures.


➡️ Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/thatwillneverwork/  

https://twitter.com/mbrandolph/  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcrandolph/    


➡️ Podcast Sponsors

HUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/


➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

02:02 - Marc Randolph's origin story

05:15 - The origin story of Netflix

08:26 - Marc’s Co-Founder relationship with Reed Hastings

13:30 - How did Marc validate the first iteration of Netflix was a viable business option?

19:01 - What is Marc Randolph's core theme?

20:51 - What is the concept of “no ideas are good ideas”?

24:30 - What does Marc think about why a lot of entrepreneurs over-iterate the MVP?

32:57 - How to balance chasing after attractive products and giving up on a viable business idea?

47:22 - While creating Netflix, what was the culture and how did Marc survive?

50:22 - Why did Marc Randolph leave Netflix and move on to something else?

53:09 - Was Marc Randolph always self-aware of what he was doing throughout his career?

55:59 - What is Marc Randolph doing nowadays and what is the role of his podcast?

58:36 - What was the biggest challenge Marc faced in his life?

1:00:00 - What would Marc tell his 20-year-old self?

1:00:42 - Most impactful person in Marc’s life

1:02:00 - Marc’s book or podcast recommendation

1:02:45 - What does success mean to Marc Randolph?

1:04:27 - How can people connect to Marc Randolph?



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